Meat & Poultry processing
Raw material utilization and production efficiency are key drivers of profitability in the meat and poultry processing industry. Whether you are operating a slaughterhouse or a rendering plant, Alfa Laval can support you with solutions that enable you to extract maximum value from your raw material, increasing your yield, cut operating costs, and minimize environmental impact. Take the first step in transforming your business and contact us to discuss the potential of your plant.
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Meat processing solutions for blood, by-products, and wastewater
Alfa Laval offers a wide range of modular and easy-to-scale solutions for the processing of blood, animal by-products, and process water. Whether you require individual pieces of equipment, pre-designed systems, or complete, fully customized processing lines, we have the perfect solution for you.
Thanks to a modular design, Alfa Laval processing solutions can be fully customized to fit your requirements and offer quick installation. The compact size enables easy capacity expansions in existing plants at a low CAPEX.
All our equipment is designed for maximum hygiene, excellent product quality, high reliability, superior energy efficiency, and low water consumption, delivering outstanding operational efficiency. Plus, seamless product transitions enable short changeover times and maximum production uptime.
Characterized by a high level of flexibility, Alfa Laval systems handle feedstock variations, such as fluctuating protein and fat levels, as well as different types of meat, very well. The fully closed systems also minimize the spread of odours.
Unlock new opportunities to extract value from your raw material
An ever-increasing demand for protein opens possibilities for creating value from byproducts from meat and poultry processing, which traditionally have been considered low value. However, they are, in fact, a rich source of nutrients with many uses and significant commercial potential, e.g. as ingredients in food products.
Alfa Laval is at the forefront of the development of new processing solutions that enable you to maximize the value of your raw material while minimizing waste. We can, for example, help you recover high-quality lean meat, flavours, ingredients and fat, ensuring edible byproducts find sustainable use as food products.
Contact us for an initial discussion to explore how we can help you increase the value of your products and boost your profitability.
Increase yield and efficiency
Selecting the right meat processing technology has a significant impact on production efficiency, yield, and quality. Upgrading existing production lines with Alfa Laval technology or investing in a new Alfa Laval processing system leads to higher production capacity and lower OPEX, resulting in a swift return on your investment. We help you:
- Maximize yield
- Minimize energy and water consumption
- Reduce wastewater volumes and BOD content
- Raise product quality and value
- Increase production capacity
Excellent product quality
All Alfa Laval equipment and processing solutions are designed to achieve maximum product quality. Efficient heating and cooling solutions ensure gentle product handling with minimal thermal impact and short residence times. Our unique separation solutions enable the production of ultra-pure fat and protein and cleaner wastewater.
Hygiene is crucial for top quality and avoiding costly rejections.
All Alfa Laval meat processing equipment offer excellent cleanability and hygienic design without dead zones. We can provide solutions that enable you to upgrade from feed to food-grade production, thereby maintaining the quality and utilizing the full value of your raw material.
In addition, our automated CIP solutions ensure effective and resource-efficient cleaning, resulting in minimal downtime and hygiene at the highest level.
Pet food
Monetize on the trend for high-quality pet food. As more and more pet owners require tastier and more nutritious food for their furry friends, the demand for premium ingredients such as protein, fat, flavours, and concentrated fresh meat is steadily growing.
Alfa Laval offers processing solutions that let you transform byproducts from your slaughtering process to attractive ingredients for pet food.
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Extensive testing possibilities
Alfa Laval offers a comprehensive range of test equipment, enabling you to explore new, innovative ideas and validate performance directly at your facility.
You are also most welcome to conduct tests at our test and application centre in Denmark. Equipped with a complete setup of equipment for all types of meat and poultry processes, it provides an ideal testing environment.
Whether you opt for on-site or off-site testing, Alfa Laval's team of process specialists stands ready to offer expert advice and application knowledge. We are dedicated to ensuring your performance objectives are met every step of the way.
Complete service solutions for uninterrupted operations
With Alfa Laval as your service partner, you have direct access to qualified assistance and genuine spare parts whenever required. Our global network of service offices offers professional support ranging from troubleshooting and routine maintenance to advanced performance audits and predictive maintenance.
Through our remote services, we provide immediate assistance through digital channels. If you need on-site support, we will quickly dispatch field technicians to your site.
Alfa Laval offers full support for both individual components and entire process lines. Combining our reliable products and systems with Alfa Laval services is the best way to ensure performance and uptime.
For maximum return on your investment, we recommend entering an Alfa Laval Service Agreement. This fully customized service solution simplifies budgeting and maximizes performance and uptime. While you concentrate on your daily operations, we manage the planning, procurement, and execution of the required service measures.
Meat and poultry processing equipment with a focus on sustainability
Sustainability is a key factor for the meat and poultry industry, and Alfa Laval is at the forefront of developing technologies that enable meat and poultry processors to meet their targets by:
- Minimizing energy consumption and transportation to reduce CO2 emissions.
- Reducing water consumption.
- Converting edible byproducts to valuable food products and ingredients, thereby improving both profitability and sustainability while reducing food waste.
- Minimizing wastewater production and BOD levels.
Our solutions allow you to meet growing sustainability demands of customers and regulatory bodies while ensuring operational efficiency and responsible resource management.
Expand your customer base
Upgrading your process opens possibilities for creating new types of products and reaching new customer groups. We help you find the best way to utilize your raw material and derive maximum value from it to increase profitability.
By separating the fractions of your raw material, you have the flexibility to recombine them in new ways.
Examples of high-value products are:
- High-quality pet food
- Fat reduced meat
- Nutritional supplements
- Peptides, such as collagen peptides
